Survival Medicine


One man with a fair amount of basic medical knowledge can make a difference in the lives of many. Without qualified medical personnel available, it is you who must know what to do to stay alive.

The survival medicine section of WeaponsCombat.com showcases a selection of emergency medical care handbooks. These handbooks are especially suited to emergency preparation and medical care in the field.

In many remote areas, large scale disasters and other emergency situations getting to hospital is simply not an option. In this section “Survival Medicine”, there are a number of manuals and handbooks, guides and documents which detail different approaches to medical care when no formal enviroment is available.

This range of handbooks have been especially prepared to dramatically increase the survival rate of those who have them accessable in an emergency.

A Complete Handbook of Nature Cure

A Complete Handbook of Nature Cure

Find out all about natural medicine from this best selling author, “I am certain that my own success in controlling several dreaded disabilities will serve as inspiration to those readers who are suffering from various ailments and hold out the hope of their deriving real benefits from the natural methods of treatment outlined in this book”.

Blast Lung Injury (BLI): What Clinicians Need to Know

Blast Lung Injury (BLI): What Clinicians Need to Know

Emergency care providers are urged to learn more about the physics of explosions and other types of injuries that can result, especially due to the increased amount of terrorist activity. Basic clinical information is provided here to inform practitioners of the presentation, evaluation, management, and outcomes of BLIs.

Blast Lung Injury: An Overview for Prehospital Care Providers

Blast Lung Injury: An Overview for Prehospital Care Providers

One direct consequence of high–explosive detonations upon the body is blast lung injury—or, BLI. It is characterized by respiratory difficulty and hypoxia. BLI can occur, although rarely, without obvious external chest injury. This document provides a well detailed Blast Lung Injury management protocol, a must read for all medical staff.

Central Analgetics (Chemistry and Pharmacology of Drugs)

Central Analgetics (Chemistry and Pharmacology of Drugs)

Learn all you need to about the chemistry and pharmacology of analgetic drugs in this version of “Central Analgetics”, by Daniel Lednicer, in this the pdf version.

Disaster and Trauma – Medical Handbook

Disaster and Trauma – Medical Handbook

This customized book fills recent requests for a reliable information source following the recent terrorist attacks. This reference handbook includes nearly 2,000 pages of the most current information on trauma, terrorism, and biochemical and radiologic warfare.

Explosions and Blast Injuries

Explosions and Blast Injuries

The risk of terrorist attack has significantly increased in the U.S. Disaster response personnel must understand the unique pathophysiology of injuries associated with explosions and must be prepared to assess and treat the people injured by them. This primer details the various classes of injury and the relative scale of these injuries. Specific injuries are discussed as well as primary treatment of these injuries.

Survival and Austere Medicine

Survival and Austere Medicine

What is preparedness/survival medicine? Our definition is: “The practice of medicine in an environment or situation where standard medical care and facilities are unavailable, often by persons with no formal medical training”. This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of survival medicine.

The Complete Guide to Survival Medicine

The Complete Guide to Survival Medicine

Learn everything you need to know about survival medicine and ensure you and your family will be well cared for medically in the event of a serious natural or human disaster. This includes medical care while deep water ocean sailing, in some cases isolated tramping and trekking in a developed country and of course post “The End Of The World As We Know It” (TEOTWAWKI).

What to Expect If You Get Shot – Survival Guide

What to Expect If You Get Shot – Survival Guide

What to Expect If You Get Shot – Survival Guide, details the survival instincts that kick in after one gets shot and how to manage the initial sensations and use it to your advantage in a gunfight. An essential guide for anyone working in professions with a higher potential for gunshot wounds, such as the military or law enforcement.